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Commemorative Ribbon

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

1914-1918

GUSN

GUSN-70028

Description

Red, black yellow ribbon; cylindrical shell casing attach; possibly German souvenier

Details

Descriptive Terms

brass (alloy)
casting (process)
textiles
patriotism
Commemorative
Ribbon, Commemorative
Ribbon, Commemorative

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Associated Events

World War I

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 x 1 1/8 x 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.3750.3

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